ZoneMinder/zoneminder
ZoneMinder is a free, open source Closed-circuit television software application developed for Linux which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 85
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 75
- age_days: 4891
- days_rel: 23
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 8
Adoption not part of the score
5919 stars · 1305 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
ZoneMinder is an open-source video surveillance (CCTV) application for Linux that captures, records, analyzes, and monitors security cameras including IP, USB, and analog devices. It provides a complete self-hosted NVR solution with motion detection, event recording, and a web-based monitoring interface.
Use cases
- set up a self-hosted CCTV surveillance system on Linux
- record and monitor IP security cameras
- detect motion and record events from cameras
- manage multiple cameras from a web interface
- replace a commercial NVR with open-source software
- view live camera feeds remotely
- archive and review recorded security footage
When to choose
- you need a free, self-hosted surveillance solution on Linux
- you have a mix of IP, USB, or analog cameras
- you want motion detection and event-based recording
- you need a scalable, distributed multi-camera setup
When to avoid
- you need a plug-and-play consumer NVR with minimal setup
- your cameras must run on Windows or macOS
- you only need simple cloud-based camera streaming
Facets
application · maturity stable
video-processing monitoring image-processing self-hosted security self-hosted media self-hosted cctv surveillance nvr ip-cameras motion-detection vms php h264 h265 video linux web-server
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder · fetched 2026-08-28 · 054c0d80acb4
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ZoneMinder/zoneminder | main | 94 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="ZoneMinder/zoneminder")
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